Regional Gardening, Best Shrubs, New England Gardening
Hardy shrubs are essential elements in New England gardens. They add depth and character to any garden and provide lovely blooms, attractive berries, showy fall colors, and food for the birds.
Selecting the right shrub variety might be daunting for New England gardeners. If you are looking for beautiful, low-maintenance, and hardy plants that thrive in the New England region, you may want to consider these top-performing shrubs which all won the Cary award, which is a joint effort between the Worcester County Horticultural Society, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, the New England Nursery Association, the Massachusetts Nursery, and Landscape Association, and many other organizations across New England. The goal of this program is to promote outstanding plants for New England gardens. Named in honor of plantsman Ed Cary, it identifies superior ornamental landscape plants that meet the growing conditions of the region and have proven their performance. Each year, this program selects new plant winners in 3 categories: shrubs, vines, groundcovers, and trees.
Below is the list of the prestigious shrub winners. As you will note, some of them have also received the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society!
| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 3 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Hedges And Screens, Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |
Selecting the right shrub can be daunting for New England gardeners. If you are looking for beautiful, low-maintenance and hardy plants that thrive in the New England region, you may want to review the guides below. They will assist you in finding the top performing shrubs that are perfectly suited to your garden.
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| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 3 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Landscaping Ideas | Hedges And Screens, Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |
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